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Laid down by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA on 26 November 1941, lanched on 15 August 1942, commissioned on 17 March 1943, decommissioned on 11 May 1946, recommissioned on 15 June 1953, decommissioned and stricken on 1 April 1960 and sold to be broken up on 22 December 1960. Part of the Gato-class diesel-electric submarines preceded by Mackerel-class succeeded by Balao-class. Original displacement 1,525 (surfaced)-2,424 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 311.8-311.10 x 27.3 x 17 (maximum) feet. After the conversion was the displacement 1,700 (surfaced)-2,308 (standard) tons and the dimensions 341.6 (over all) x 27.4 (maximum) feet. Instead of original armament of 10-53.3cm/21” torpedo tubes remained just the six bow torpedo tubes. The speed was reduced from 1 (surfaced)-9 (submerged) to respectibely 17 and 8 knots. Design agent Philadelphia Naval Shipyard which yard was also responsible for the actually convenversion in 1953. The boats were cut in half and next step was to add a 24-foot section between the forward compartment and the control room. This section was to accommodate the air-control center and required electronic equipment. The stern torpedo room was converted into berthing space resulting in the loss of torpedo tubes
Sources
ONI 31-2A. Submarine sighting Guide, dated June 1958.
John D. Alden. The Fleet Submarine in the U.S. Navy. A design and construction history.
N. Friedman. U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History.
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